Politics

Tuesday, March 9th 2010 - 20:33 UTC
Violence and crime eroding the popularity of President Chavez

It has been several years now since the Venezuelan government published official statistics on violence but according to a NGO that keeps records of crimes, last year 16.047 people were killed, compared to 14.800 in 2008 and 4.500 in 1998.
Tuesday, March 9th 2010 - 19:57 UTC
Falklands’ government donates £ 5.000 to Chile Earthquake Appeal Fund

The Falkland Islands Government donated £ 5.000 to the Chile Earthquake Appeal Fund, which was opened by Chilean residents in the Islands to help victims of the earthquake that devastated central Chile.
Tuesday, March 9th 2010 - 19:12 UTC
Falklands all Party Parliamentary Group chairman steps down

The Falkland Islands Government hosted a dinner at the House of Commons to say farewell to Sir Nicholas Winterton MP, as Chairman of the UK Falkland Islands All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), a post he has held since 1997.
Tuesday, March 9th 2010 - 18:59 UTC
“European Monetary Fund” to cope with Greece type crises

The European Union is considering creating a rescue fund that could anticipate fundamental changes in the 27-country bloc and bring closer economic cooperation following Greece's debt crisis.
Tuesday, March 9th 2010 - 18:53 UTC
Britain files legal challenge against EC over Gibraltar waters row

The British Government has filed a legal challenge against the European Commission’s decision to re-list Spain’s controversial nature site in Gibraltar waters. Britain had already announced that it would take the step and the case was filed with the European Court of Justice last Thursday, just a day before the March 5 deadline.
Tuesday, March 9th 2010 - 07:45 UTC
Falklands' tension, no risk of military conflict says Jane’s analyst

Exploratory oil drilling, which began last month in waters north of the Falkland Islands (whose sovereignty remains contested by the United Kingdom and Argentina) has upped the tension level in the region, the security information provider Jane's has noted.
Tuesday, March 9th 2010 - 07:43 UTC
“No left turn” for Brazilian “successful and tested” economic policies

Brazil’s Finance minister Guido Mantega discarded any “left turn” or leaning towards the left with the country’s economic policy in the event of a victory by the incumbent candidate and cabinet chief Dilma Rousseff.
Monday, March 8th 2010 - 10:46 UTC
Chile Telethon Raises US$58 Million For Disaster Victims

Around 10,000 volunteers in 400 locations across Chile united to raise funds for the earthquake stricken country over the weekend.
Monday, March 8th 2010 - 09:22 UTC
Latinamerica forecasted to expand 3% or more, this year

The Latinamerican economy is poised to expand 3% or more in 2010, the year that will signal the beginning of recovery for the region according to the Inter American Development Bank, (IDB), President Luis Alberto Moreno.
Monday, March 8th 2010 - 09:09 UTC
Chavez incorporates ousted Zelaya to his payroll through Petrocaribe

Ousted former Honduras President Manuel Zelaya has been appointed Head of a “Political Council” of Venezuelan energy consortium Petrocaribe which allows Caribbean and Central American nations to buy oil at a discount from Venezuela.